Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack vs. Lo & Sons "The Rowledge"
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack
| Capacity | 27.3 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 45.5×34.5×20.5 cm |
| Airline fit | 74% |
| Price | $329 |
Feature by feature
| Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack | Feature | Lo & Sons "The Rowledge" |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 13in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1600D ballistic nylon outer fabric | Premium Nylon, Nappa Leather Accents |
Lo & Sons "The Rowledge"
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 41.9×29.2×17.1 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $465 |
Key differences between the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack and Lo & Sons "The Rowledge"
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack; Hideable on the Lo & Sons "The Rowledge".
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack; 13in on the Lo & Sons "The Rowledge".
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack; 2 on the Lo & Sons "The Rowledge".
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 139 accept both. 0 accept only the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack, and 41 accept only the Lo & Sons "The Rowledge".
Only the Lo & Sons "The Rowledge" fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack vs. Lo & Sons "The Rowledge": which should you pack?
The Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack carries 7.300000000000001L more than the Lo & Sons "The Rowledge" (27.3L vs. 20L), while the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Lo & Sons "The Rowledge" fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack is the better call.